Hurricane View Point
Hurricane View Point sits at 542 feet along the Big Sur Coast Highway - Route 1, facing south. The terrain drops 547 feet within 600 meters of the overlook, indicating a steep slope below the pullout. To the south, at 3.5 miles, the Point Sur Lighthouse Reservation is visible at 277 feet elevation, with Point Sur itself rising to 345 feet just beyond it at 3.6 miles. Monterey lies 16.8 miles to the north, with Salinas farther inland at 25.9 miles north-northeast and Hollister at 44.1 miles northeast. This overlook falls between Sea Otter Refuge View Point and Bixby Creek Bridge Viewpoint along the route. Daylight hours vary by season, with sunrise and sunset times ranging from a 05:51 sunrise and 20:29 sunset at the June solstice to a 07:16 sunrise and 16:57 sunset at the December solstice.
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What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Point Sur Lighthouse Reservation277 ftsouth · 3.5 mi
- Point Sur345 ftsouth · 3.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 19:20 | 18:46 |
| June solstice | 05:51 | 20:29 | 19:51 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 19:06 | 18:32 |
| December solstice | 07:16 | 16:57 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Monterey16.8 mi north
- Salinas25.9 mi north-northeast
- Hollister44.1 mi northeast
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How high is Hurricane View Point?
Hurricane View Point sits at about 542 feet (165 m).
What can you see from Hurricane View Point?
From Hurricane View Point: Point Sur Lighthouse Reservation (S, 3.5 mi); Point Sur (S, 3.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Hurricane View Point?
Monterey, 17 miles N of Hurricane View Point.
What is the next lookout after Hurricane View Point?
Bixby Creek Bridge Viewpoint is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Hurricane View Point.
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Day trips start here
- Carmel Valley · 12 mi
- Carmel · 13 mi
- Carmel Point · 13 mi
- Monterey · 17 mi
- Pacific Grove · 18 mi
- Seaside · 18 mi
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